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Looking for a small green Apatosaurus with a yellow belly!

Started by Tephna, December 15, 2021, 08:02:06 PM

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Tephna

Hello everyone!
I'm on a quest looking for a childhood dino - lost mine when I was four, and still, 23 years later, I can't forget him. Drakosha, please come back!
Recently I even found a picture - but the listing is inactive and the seller unresponsive. The dino was made of solid rubber (neck and legs bent a bit, and he sank in water), was up to maybe 15 cm in length (I think closer to 10), and the mold reminds me a bit of the U.K.R.D dinosaurs and MARX dinosaurs (although the former is more likely since I had it in the late 90's). I'm attaching the picture - if anyone happens to know where I can get one, willing to sell me one, or point me in the direction of someone who could, I'd be eternally grateful for such a Christmas miracle!


Duck

Hey,

I searched around the web for a bit using that image, and it produced only one result, a seller with none in stock on a sketchy website.
It appears this model is either a knockoff toy or just a very rare vintage figure. I will continue to look, but so far, I've had no luck.
I hope you find it!

Cheers,
Duck
He who dwells in pond

Lynx

Quote from: Tephna on December 15, 2021, 08:02:06 PM
Hello everyone!
I'm on a quest looking for a childhood dino - lost mine when I was four, and still, 23 years later, I can't forget him. Drakosha, please come back!
Recently I even found a picture - but the listing is inactive and the seller unresponsive. The dino was made of solid rubber (neck and legs bent a bit, and he sank in water), was up to maybe 15 cm in length (I think closer to 10), and the mold reminds me a bit of the U.K.R.D dinosaurs and MARX dinosaurs (although the former is more likely since I had it in the late 90's). I'm attaching the picture - if anyone happens to know where I can get one, willing to sell me one, or point me in the direction of someone who could, I'd be eternally grateful for such a Christmas miracle!


Hey there! I have a similar-looking knock-off model I managed to get off amazon. If you would like, I can try getting a link, and maybe help you on your quest  :))
An oversized house cat.

Tephna

Quote from: Duck on December 15, 2021, 08:23:36 PM
Hey,

I searched around the web for a bit using that image, and it produced only one result, a seller with none in stock on a sketchy website.
It appears this model is either a knockoff toy or just a very rare vintage figure. I will continue to look, but so far, I've had no luck.
I hope you find it!

Cheers,
Duck

Yes, this is the site I took the photo from - looks sketchy indeed :( I did find a couple more references to the same model though -
Here he just stands there near the cake: https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/twentyseven/product/personalised-dinosaur-cake-topper-scene (they don't sell the dinos though, only the cake toppers)
And this looks very similar but in the wrong colors (and seems somewhat off to me..): https://www.etsy.com/il-en/listing/985965627/vintage-1990s-apatosaurus-black-yellow?click_key=331267111c27121c043c62c841e58673efff75b1%3A985965627&click_sum=2b4800ab&ga_search_query=dinosaur&ref=shop_items_search_242
I asked the seller but they haven't seen one in the green/yellow color combo. They do get new ones from time to time so I'll follow just in case.
Thank you so much for your efforts!

Quote from: Lynx on December 15, 2021, 08:28:40 PM

Hey there! I have a similar-looking knock-off model I managed to get off amazon. If you would like, I can try getting a link, and maybe help you on your quest  :))

Yes please! I'd love that! Thank you!

Duck

T @Tephna
the first link is in pretty different colors to the photo you posted, although that could just be the light.
The second link is a different mold I think. There's a lot of "vintage" generic Apatosaurs out there, and they all look similar.
He who dwells in pond

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